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Lorraine Ellen Whitman

September 3, 1929 –

Lorraine Ellen Whitman
<b>September 3, 1929 - February 25, 2015</b>

It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Lorraine Ellen Whitman on February 25, 2014; a mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many. She passed at South Bay Hospital in Sun City Center, Fla., of natural causes.

Lorraine was born on September 3, 1929, in Indianapolis, the daughter of the late Mary Shaw and Walter Samuel Agnew. In 1972, she moved from Indianapolis to Florida, where she worked for Hillsborough County School Security.

She was a member of South Shore United Methodist Church, and a  member of the Summerfield Ladies Club. She worked as a volunteer at Summerfield Elementary School for nine years after retirement, and was involved in volunteer activities at Summerfield Community Center.

Lorraine is survived by her spouse John V. Whitman Sr.; children John V. Whitman Jr. (Marsha), Diana Diamond and Debbie Brown (Otis); and grandchildren Dawn, Shelly, Michael, Meaghan, Sarah and Cameron. She was blessed with 10 great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday, March 13, at South Shore Methodist Church, 11525 Big Bend Road, Riverview.

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